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U.S. Supreme Court to hear social media cases

Erin Smith, Politics Editor May 2, 2023

On April 24, the United States Supreme Court announced they will act in two cases to decide whether the First Amendment protects social media users from being blocked by government officials on their personal...

Ron DeSantis threatens Walt Disney World

Erin Smith, Politics Editor April 25, 2023

A dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and Walt Disney World started when the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was signed into law last year, leading to criticism from officials at Walt Disney World, Florida’s...

Outside of a Puff City, West Haven, April 22, 2023.

CT’s cannabis industry pushes for tax deductions

Erin Smith, Politics Editor April 25, 2023

Recreational marijuana was legalized in Connecticut on July 1, 2021 which made the use and possession of small amounts of the substance legal for adults 21 years and older. In 2012, Connecticut became...

Senator Chris Murphy is running for reelection

Lily Fleming, Contributing Writer April 11, 2023

After serving Connecticut’s fifth congressional district for six years, Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was elected to the Senate in 2012. On March 30 Murphy announced he will be running for a third term in 2024....

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts

Faith Arcuri, Contributing Writer April 11, 2023

In a 16-page indictment, prosecutors said former President Donald Trump “orchestrated a scheme with others to influence the 2016 presidential election by identifying and purchasing negative information...

Trump may be indicted in hush money case

March 28, 2023

The New York District Attorney’s office is investigating former President Donald Trump. The office is investigating Trump over a $130,000 payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels made just before the...

Biden awards recipients of the National Medal of Arts and National Medal of Humanities

Erin Smith, Politics Editor March 28, 2023

George Washington once said, “The arts and sciences [are] essential to the prosperity of the State and…the ornament and happiness of human life.” President Joseph Biden quoted this before honoring...

Active lawsuit pushes against FDA access to abortion drugs

Active lawsuit pushes against FDA access to abortion drugs

Mia Adduci, Managing Editor March 7, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is at the forefront of a nationwide push for a reduction of abortion drugs nationwide. Currently, a lawsuit in Texas is acting against the practiced usage of...

COVID-19 testing in a lab, March 23, 2021.

Investigation continues regarding origins of COVID-19

Amber Cholwea, Community Engagement Editor March 7, 2023

Much speculation still surrounds the origin of SARS-CoV-2, better known as COVID-19. With the world entering its fourth year of the pandemic, the United States Department of Energy is now joining forces...

Mayor’s Advisory Commission hosts first town hall of 2023

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 28, 2023

The New Haven Mayor’s Advisory Commission is a partnership between West Haven and the University of New Haven founded in February 2015 by students, staff and faculty. Their mission is to better university...

Biden takes secret trip to Kyiv

Lily Fleming, Contributing Writer February 28, 2023

On Feb. 20, President Joseph Biden secretly traveled to Ukraine. These top-secret travel plans for Biden included a plane ride on an Air-Force C-32 jet departing at 4:15 a.m. which arrived in Poland around...

Controversy arises surrounding the first AP Black Studies course

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 21, 2023

February is National Black History month, which honors African Americans throughout United States history and commemorates their struggles and triumphs. The first Advanced Placement (AP) class in Black...

A look into the 2024 Presidential Election contenders

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 21, 2023

In the coming months, possible candidates for the 2024 Presidential election will start announcing their bids for either Republican or Democratic nominations. In 2020, the average date for presidential...

Biden tackles his second State of the Union Address

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 14, 2023

President Joseph Biden made his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday night in front of the new Congress, new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Vice President Kamala Harris. Heavily focusing...

Republican-led states are aiming to ban drag performances

Erin Smith, Politics Editor February 13, 2023

Bills have been proposed in many Republican-led states to prohibit drag show performances in the presence of children. These states claim that drag performances expose children to sexual themes and imagery...

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